Final Votes Counted On Whether To Install Speed Humps In Reston Neighborhood

RESTON, VA — A Fairfax County traffic-calming plan to install three speed humps on Fairway Drive has been approved by residents in the ballot area, according to the RTAP Fairway Drive Task Force.

The task force said it was notified June 15 by Supervisor Walter Alcorn’s (D-Hunter Mill) office that the plan had passed, marking the end of a two-year campaign focused on speeding concerns along the eastern portion of Fairway Drive.

Of the ballots returned, 126 were cast in favor of the plan and 35 were cast against it, according to information provided by the task force. That means 78.26 percent of returned ballots supported the plan.

Strong Ballot Participation

The task force said 68.229 percent of residents in the balloting area returned ballots, either for or against the speed hump proposal.

The group described that turnout as a significant level of participation for a local traffic-calming vote and said the June 15 tally reflected broad neighborhood support for addressing speeding on Fairway Drive.

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The vote followed a Fairfax County Residential Traffic Administration Program process for Fairway Drive. The proposal called for three speed humps with fire and rescue cutouts. A 2024 speed study found 82 percent of vehicles were speeding on Fairway Drive during a 24-hour period, with 47 vehicles recorded traveling between 55 and 75 mph.

County, State Review Comes Next

The next step is for Fairfax County to certify the election results at a Board of Supervisors meeting, according to the task force. Alcorn is expected to shepherd that process.

After certification, the Virginia Department of Transportation will review the results and direct funding for the speed hump installation, according to the task force.

The process involving Fairfax County and the state may take five to seven months before installation moves forward, the task force said.

The Fairway Drive Safety effort has centered on traffic concerns in a residential area where residents walk, children play and drivers share the road with neighborhood activity. The task force has said the speed humps are intended to slow dangerous speeding while allowing emergency vehicles to pass through the fire and rescue cutouts.

Residents with questions about the campaign may contact the task force at FairwayDriveSafety@gmail.com.